Fly FitnessFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Fly Fitness franchise requires a total initial investment of $332K – $618K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $332K – $618K
- 61st pct Health & Fitn…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 59th pct Health & Fitn…
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 28th pct Health & Fitn…
- Units
- 4
- 21st pct Health & Fitn…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Health & Fitness · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Health & Fitness avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- Total investment $332K – $618K including a $50K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Item 19 discloses "Combined affiliate-owned outlets" rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 40/100.
- Item 19 reports "Combined affiliate-owned outlets" instead of annual gross sales. Ask franchisees directly for full unit-level revenue.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- FLY FITNESS FRANCHISE, L.L.C.
- Parent company
- Fly Holdings, LLC
- Incorporated in
- NE
- HQ
- 201 North 13th Street, Suite 1A, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
- Auditor
- RG & Associates
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- vs $0 prior year
Overview
About
Fly Fitness franchisees operate boutique fitness studios offering specialized group classes (likely fly/aerial yoga or similar). Day-to-day operations include instructor scheduling, class management, member retention, facility maintenance, marketing, and billing—all while paying 7% royalties on weekly gross revenue to an unstable franchisor.
- CEO
- Dr. Jenni Bruning Brown
- Headquarters
- NE
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing · 20 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50K | $50K | |
| Your Training Expenses | $3K | $6K | |
| Premises lease and utility deposits | $4K | $6K | |
| Three Month's Rent | $11K | $26K | |
| Architectural Plans | $11K | $21K | |
| Leasehold Improvements, Construction and/or Remodeling | $161K | $268K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $3K | $6K | |
| Signage | $4K | $7K | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $214 | $535 | |
| Computer Systems | $2K | $2K | |
| Security System | $0 | $2K | |
| Initial Inventory to Begin Operating | $7K | $16K | |
| Supplies | $2K | $3K | |
| Professional Fees | $3K | $5K | |
| Fitness Equipment | $32K | $128K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $15K | $21K | |
| Insurance | $3K | $4K | |
| Operating Expenses / Additional Funds - 3 months | $21K | $43K | |
| Development Fee (Multi-Unit Development Agreement) | $75K | $75K | |
| Cost of first Fly Fitness Franchised Business (Multi-Unit) | $282K | $568K | |
| Total initial investment | $689K | $1.3M |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $332K – $618K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $21K – $43K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- weekly Gross Revenue · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $38K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Inventory (initial) | $10K – $19K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This brand's FDD disclosed "Combined affiliate-owned outlets" in Item 19 rather than annual gross sales. This metric cannot be directly compared across brands, so we omit it from rankings.
vs Health & Fitness averages
How Fly Fitness Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 4
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 4
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 16 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 7 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 7
- Loan volume
- N/A
- Amount data pending
- Median loan
- N/A
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 0
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Fly Fitness presents extreme risk: a micro-franchise system with failing unit economics, undisclosed revenues, going concern issues, and a royalty structure that extracts fees from unprofitable locations.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · RG & Associates
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 40 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — franchisor may face operational/financial instability
- 02MINORAverage Net Income is NEGATIVE (-$28,812.92) — current franchisees are losing money on average
- 03MINOROnly 4 units in system with unknown growth trajectory — extremely small, potentially contracting network
- 04MEDRevenue figures not disclosed — inability to validate ROI claims or unit economics
- 05MINORHigh initial investment ($331.5K-$617.7K) combined with negative returns creates severe cash flow risk
- 06MINOR7% royalty on gross revenue applies even when units operate at a loss — unsustainable fee structure
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | contiguous zip codes |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 5 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | Nebraska |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 32 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 10 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- POS system
- Mariana Tek
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Mariana Tek
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
18 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Fly Fitness · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Fly Fitness franchise?
The total investment to open a Fly Fitness franchise ranges from $332K – $618K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Fly Fitness franchise owners earn?
Fly Fitness does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Fly Fitness's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Fly Fitness (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Fly Fitness franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Fly Fitness has 4 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 4 company-owned units.
Is Fly Fitness a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Fly Fitness as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 40 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.